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There are still plenty of wildlife sightings from the canal, gators sprawled out across the limestone and countless eyes peek out of the tea-colored water.—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Fresh army recruits found themselves among whizzing insects, screeching owls, and bellowing gators.—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Gatorland features hundreds of reptiles, as well as other animals, plus gator wrestling, a zip-line course that travels over the breeding marsh, an off-road attraction, old Florida charm and an iconic entrance that encourages visitors to walk through oversized alligator jaws.—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026 Tied to game day at the University of Georgia, gator bites are simply chicken nuggets that are set out on the tailgate spread.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gator